Nominees for the 2012 CMA Awards were made in Nashville and New York, and Yallwire was there to talk to the country superstars that made the announcements. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Lee Brice all weigh in on the nominees and express their excitement for the upcoming awards show hosted by Brady Paisley and Carrie Underwood on November 1st in Nashville.

Chris Cagle is excited to share his fifth in-studio album "Back in the Saddle" with the world. The country singer sat down with Yallwire host Stephanie Langston to talk about how he has evolved as an artist and how the album is a rekindling of his creative flame and rock-infused country roots.

Country music star Kellie Pickler is doing her part to help fight child hunger. Yallwire was there as Pickler visited the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to help fill boxes with canned goods and other food items for children in need. Host Stephanie Langston caught up with Kellie to talk about her partnership with ConAgra Foods as well as her tour in support of her new album '100 Proof.'

Yallwire's Stephanie Langston interviews Patrick Monahan of Train as well as chart-topping Christian crossover artist Francesca Battistelli about their involvement in the 25th anniversary of 'A Very Special Christmas,' an annual music compilation that raises money for the Special Olympics and its athletes. We also hear heartfelt speeches from Nashville's mayor Karl Deal, Scott Borchetta of Big Machine Label Group, and the album's producer Tony Brown.